As house prices fall and competition hots up among vendors for buyers, homeowners need to go the extra mile to make sure their home stands out from the competition.
One way to do this is to consider if they are maximising the potential of the garden and outdoor space.
With so many of the new homes that have been built in Dublin over the last few years developers have been in a hurry and have done the bare minimum in terms of landscaping the gardens of homes in Dublin.
This however presents the smart homeowner with a way to make their home stand out.
By investing a few thousand euro into landscaping, paving and planting they can quickly get a garden that they can be proud of and which will help sway potential buyers of their property.
So what are the options for transforming your garden? Essentially they boil down to either doing the work yourself or hiring a landscape gardener in Dublin to do the work for you.
Going the DIY route you will probably want to get some books on garden design.
A visit to your local library is often a good starting point, and will cost you nothing.
The next step will be to draw up a plan and again there are a number of ways you can do this, either the old fashioned way by using a paper and pencil to draw out your landscape garden design.
Alternatively there are a number of free or low cost software options available, try searching the web for garden design software.
The other option is to hire a professional Dublin based landscape gardener.
Whilst this might cost you a bit more upfront the time it saves you in actually getting the job completed and the quality of workmanship could make it worthwhile.
Often a professional dublin based landscape gardener will have a number of years experience and connections in the industry for sourcing the best supplies and materials.
Whichever option you choose one thing is for sure a quality landscaped garden will add value to your property and make it much more desirable when potential purchasers come to view it.